Uslawessentials Checks And Balances Quiz
USLawEssentials checks and balances quiz
- 1.
The President wishes to authorize military force. Which of the following is NOT a check on the President's power?
- A.
Congress can declare the war unconstitutional.
- B.
Congress can withhold funding in the federal budget.
- C.
Only Congress can declare war.
Correct Answer
A. Congress can declare the war unconstitutional.Explanation
The judicial branch, not Congress, can declare a government action unconstitutional.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which is a check on the Executive branch's ability to enter into a treaty with another country?
- A.
The Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court represents the United States in international matters.
- B.
The Senate ratifies treaties.
- C.
Before a treaty goes into effect 2/3 of the US population must approve it.
- D.
The Supreme Court must determine whether the treaty is Constitutional first.
Correct Answer
B. The Senate ratifies treaties. -
- 3.
Which of the following is a potential response to a Presidential veto?
- A.
Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 majority of both houses.
- B.
Congress can override the veto with a majority vote of the Senate.
- C.
The Supreme Court can override the veto by majority vote.
- D.
The House of Representatives can impeach the veto through a bill of attainder.
Correct Answer
A. Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 majority of both houses. -
- 4.
Congress enacts a law. The Supreme Court, by a vote of 5-4, determines that the law is unconstitutional. What happens next?
- A.
Congress can override the ruling through a 2/3 majority vote in the House of Representatives.
- B.
The Senate must advise and confer with the President to determine whether the law should be nullified.
- C.
The law is nullified.
- D.
The Supreme Court must enforce its ruling through the Department of Justice and Constitutional Police.
Correct Answer
C. The law is nullified. -
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